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Question
My daughter is 17, bright and very outgoing. She has been trying to get a part time job lately and all the companies require testing that seems to squelch her ability to get a job. She has documentation and accommodations. How does that apply to job applications and not being discriminated against??? Especially when testing is not her strong suit.
Dear Sharon,
On the applications, there is usually an area that asks about disabilities and accommodations. She should indicate that she has a disability and what it is, however many people suggest that you do not disclose a disability unless it is absolutely necessary.
I would look into JAN - Jobs accommodation network (they can be found on the web), then visit the guidance counselor and your local Vocational rehab office. Those are some places to start when the ADHD is getting in the way of a first job.
I hope that helps,
Many blessings to you.
Christine
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Answers by Expert:
Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP
Expertise
My expertise is both personal and professional. I am an adult with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, and I am an ASHA certified Speech-language pathologist. I worked in the school system, giving direct theraputic servies to children with both language difficulties and attention deficit disorder. (I am very familiar with the IEP process and the IDEA.)I have consulted on-line, in person and via the telephone with a number of parents of children with ADD.
Experience
My area of expertise lies in my holistic approach to ADD and other similar neurologically-based conditions including Non-verbal learning disorders. I am a researcher of medical treatments, studies regarding concrete documentation of the geographical differences in the "ADD" brain (PET scans, SPECT scans, etc.) herbal treatments, functional organizational strategies for children and adults (stuff that'll get you through the day; sensory techniques for relaxation and stress relief; and organizational tools - from the technological to the home-grown type. I am also a researcher of other conditions that are frequently co-existing with ADD. I have read extensively about women's issues and am an empathetic individal who would like to share strength, hope, experience and education.
Organizations
I hold a Certificate of Clinical Competency issued by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
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